Valve.



W. A. MARKS, F. SMEAD & J. E. MARKS.

VALVE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27. l9l 5.

Patented July 10, 1917.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM A. MARKS, FRANK SMEAD, and JOSEPH E. MARKS, citizens of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented .certain new and useful Improvements in Valves; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art ,to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to valves, and has for its primary object to provide an eflicient and inexpensive repair valve seat, designed for use in cocks and faucets to replace the worn or imperfect valve seats thereof.

Another object is the provision of a valve seat embodying means for insuring a watertight joint when the seat is placed in'position in the original seat of the valve or faucet.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts as will be hereinafter specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 represents a longitudinal sectional view through a faucet embodying the invention, I

Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the repair or auxiliary valve seat,

Fig. 3 represents a diametrical sectional view therethrough, and

Fig. 4 represents a top plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 10 indicates a faucet of common form having inlet and discharge ends 11 and 12, respectively, and in which is arranged a diagonal partition 13 formed A valve stem 15 is r with an opening 14. rotatably mounted in the faucet body 10 and is provided with the usual externally screwthreaded head 16 to the inner reduced end of which is secured a washer or valve 17 It is a well known fact that the partitions or valves 13 in this type of valve are very often rendered imperfect by improper grinding or casting thereof'or by excessive wear, and as these partitions form an integral part of the faucet body the only remedy for a leaky valve is the substitution therefor of a new faucet.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July It), 191?,

Serial No. 63,833.

valve seat 19 is provided, having a rounded upper edge 20 and a relatively thin lower or small end 21 adapted to be inserted in the opening 14 in the partition or valve seat 13. The upper rounded edge 20 of the auxiliary valve seat 19 is adapted to be engaged by the disk or valve 17 when the latter is moved to closed position, and a fixed coating of lead, solder or another relatively soft metal 22 is applied to the outer surface of the auxiliary valve seat for completely sealing the space between said auxiliary valve seat and the wall of the open lIlg 14:. I

In use, when it is desired to utilize one of the auxiliary valve seats, the stem 15 and head 16 carrying the valve 17 are removed from the faucet body 10 and the relatively small end 21 of the auxiliary valve seat is inserted in the opening 14. The stem 15 and head 16 are subsequently replaced in the faucet body and rotated so as to advance the valve 17 against the upper rounded edge of the auxiliary seat 19, thus forcing the latter downwardly and wedging it in the opening 14. The relatively soft metal coating 22 on the auxiliary valve seat insures against leakage ,of water or other fluid between the seat and the opening 14, while the rounded edge 20, which projects a distance above the upper surface of the partition 13 insures against premature wearing of the valve 17.

What we claim is:

An auxiliary valve seat adapted to replace worn or broken seats of valves including an annular tapered member having a rounded edge at the relatively large end thereof, and a fixed coating of relatively soft metal applied to the outer tapered surface of said member.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM A. MARKS. FRANK SMEAD. JOSEPH E. MARKS.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM A. MEEHAN, WILLIAM J. RAFTER. 

